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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

August 19, 2004

 

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WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Florida		59-0514290
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, Florida		32254-3699
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(904) 783-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Unchanged

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 19, 2004, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 19, 2004		Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
		By:		/s/ Frank Lazaran
				Frank Lazaran
				President and
				Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., dated August 19, 2004